Obama Signs Cliff Bill Into Law

By

Sudeep Reddy

Updated Jan. 3, 2013 12:48 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday to avert the fiscal cliff, turning the measure into law.

Mr. Obama left Washington to return to his vacation in Hawaii after the House passed the bill Tuesday night. The White House received the bill late Wednesday afternoon, processed it and delivered a copy to the president for review, a senior White House official said. "He then directed the bill be signed by...